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UT Austin SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into The University of Texas at Austin

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1360

The average composite SAT score for admitted The University of Texas at Austin freshman is 1360 out of 1600. UT Austin students have the 124th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1360 is in the 93rd percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1230 to 1490

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1230 to 1490. The 75th percentile score is 1490 while the 25th percentile score is 1230.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by UT Austin but we estimate it to be around a 1100 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 685

The average score for UT Austin students on the math portion of the SAT is 685 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 610 and the 75th percentile score 760.

Average SAT Reading Score 675

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 620 to 730 and the average score for The University of Texas at Austin students is 675.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

63 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to The University of Texas at Austin

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at The University of Texas at Austin based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 29.1%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.8.

Can I get into UT Austin with a 1490 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1490 or higher is very competitive at UT Austin and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 44% or higher but admission is competitive.

Can I get into UT Austin with a 1360 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1360 to 1480 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. While scores in this range are higher than many who apply, admission is very competitive. The estimated chance of getting in is around 29% to 42%.

Can I get into UT Austin with a 1230 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1230 to 1350 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 18% to 28% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into UT Austin with a 1100 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1100 to 1220 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 17% chance of admission to UT Austin. SAT scores below 1100 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to The University of Texas at Austin by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 57%
1590 56%
1580 55%
1570 54%
1560 52%
1550 51%
1540 50%
1530 49%
1520 47%
1510 46%
1500 45%
1490 44%
1480 42%
1470 41%
1460 40%
1450 39%
1440 38%
1430 37%
1420 35%
1410 34%
1400 33%
1390 32%
1380 31%
1370 30%
1360 29%
1350 28%
1340 27%
1330 26%
1320 25%
1310 24%
1300 23%
1290 22%
1280 22%
1270 21%
1260 20%
1250 19%
1240 18%
1230 18%
1220 17%
1210 16%
1200 16%
1190 15%
1180 14%
1170 14%
1160 13%
1150 13%
1140 12%
1130 12%
1120 11%
1110 11%
1100 10%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=228778 IPEDS survey data for The University of Texas at Austin.